Direction

I believe all that God has revealed, all that he does now reveal and I believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to His kingdom.  I believe that we have a living Prophet in our day and that Prophet is Thomas S. Monson.  I am grateful for his life of service, his love of the Lord, his dedication to duty and the strength of his character.  This morning I was listening to his talk from the Priesthood session of conference.  He shared some thoughts about the might Bizmark.  This was an unsinkable war ship that ruled the waters.  Germany constructed the vessel many years ago and it was laying waste to warships that crossed it's path until one day a lucky torpedo strike took out the ships rudder and it lost it's ability to steer.  That lead to it's eventual destruction as it was abandoned and scuttled by it's crew.  I appreciate this story and the thoughts shared by President Monson.  I reflected on my own life and how important it is to have the ability to steer.  I rely on the promptings of the Holy Ghost to help me navigate my way through life especially as a father.  I have to be diligent and protect against things that would take away my ability to choose or steer my family.  That direction, that freedom to choose is a wonderful gift from our Heavenly Father.